Swartland winemakers are paving the way for producing some of South Africa’s most sought-after wines. Their secret ingredient is abandoned old vines from the post-apartheid era. Other regions like Stellenbosch and Franschhoek were more fashionable at the time, and while farmers were tearing out old plants and replacing them with Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon, Swartlands untrellised varietals were left to fend for themselves. The result is unconventional, exciting wines being crafted from lesser-known grapes like Palomino, Semillon Gris, Cinsaut and Tinta Barocca.
A.A. Badenhorst - Family Red Blend, Swartland - 2018 (750ml)
$46.00
SOURCE: EASTCOAST
ON_ORDER: 12 - 06/09/2022
TTBID: N/A
ON_ORDER_EXPECTED: 06/09/2022
Rating: TA | 93 pts
Imported: 12 bottles
NEW ARRIVAL EXPIRES ON: 7/29/2021
PRODUCT_TYPE: Still
MARKETING REFRESH: No
WINERY_NAME: AA Badenhorst
PRODUCT_CODE: AA-FRDB
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Mullineux - Syrah, Swartland - 2017 (750ml)
$46.00
SOURCE: EASTCOAST
PURCHASE GROUP: C
ON_ORDER: 12 - 05/25/2022
TTBID: N/A
ON_ORDER_EXPECTED: 05/25/2022
Rating: TA | 93 pts
Imported: 12 bottles
PRODUCT_TYPE: Still
MARKETING REFRESH: No
WINERY_NAME: Mullineux
PRODUCT_CODE: MX-SYRH
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A.A. Badenhorst - Secateurs, Chenin blanc, Swartland - 2021 (750ml)
PREORDER NOW! – Expected In Stock Thursday, June 9
$20.00
SOURCE: EASTCOAST
PURCHASE GROUP: C
ON_ORDER: 24 - 06/09/2022
TTBID: N/A
ON_ORDER_EXPECTED: 6/9/2022
Rating: TA | 90 pts (2018)
PRODUCT_TYPE: Still
MARKETING REFRESH: No
WINERY_NAME: A.A. Badenhorst
PRODUCT_CODE: AA-SCCB
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De Toren - 'The Black Lion', Coastal Region - 2020 (750ml)
PREORDER NOW! – Expected In Stock Thursday, June 2
$347.00
SOURCE: EASTCOAST
PURCHASE GROUP: B
ON_ORDER: 12 - 06/02/2022
TTBID: N/A
ON_ORDER_EXPECTED: 6/2/2022
Rating: WE | 95 pts (2015)
Imported: 12 bottles
PRODUCT_TYPE: Still
MARKETING REFRESH: No
WINERY_NAME: De Toren
PRODUCT_CODE: DE-LION
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